Red Arrows to soar directly over Sawtry and Ramsey on Friday evening - check if you're on the flightpath

The jets are due to perform two flypasts on the South Coast on Friday evening

Residents in Sawtry, Ramsey and the surrounding villages will be treated to a pre-bank holiday flypast from the famous Red Arrows this evening (Friday, August 28).

The iconic red jets are set to soar directly over the areas just after 6pm on Friday as they transit from RAF Mildenhall to two flypasts on the South Coast.

The Arrows were due to fly over Ramsey yesterday afternoon (Thursday, August 27) after a display at RAF Wyton, but the performance was cancelled due to poor weather.

Residents in Sawtry, Ramsey and the surrounding villages will be treated to a pre-bank holiday flypast from the famous Red Arrows this eveningplaceholder image
Residents in Sawtry, Ramsey and the surrounding villages will be treated to a pre-bank holiday flypast from the famous Red Arrows this evening

With the return of fine weather today, the Hawk T1A jets will take to the skies once again this afternoon for flypasts in Sidmouth and Lyme Regis.

Their route to the South Coast from RAF Mildenhall will take them over the A1 at Sawtry.

Red Arrows route on Friday, August 28

According to Military Airshows, the jets will depart RAF Mildenhall at 6pm.

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The route for Friday evening

They will then head west, reaching Sawtry by 6.08pm.

Their route will also take them over Ramsey and its surrounding villages.

Sidmouth’s flypast is scheduled for 6.40pm, after which the aircraft will land at Exeter Airport.

All timings are subject to change due to weather conditions and other factors.

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